Houk On Spot First Year With Yanks In Spring Camp
St Petersburg Florida Ralph Houk the Yankee rookie manager insists the team can repeat and win another flag this year He cites a solid pitching corps led by Whitey Ford and Bob Turley plus a strong lineup with Mantle Maris Skowron and Richardson The Yankees aim to improve on last season with plans to finish Duren as a starter and return to form at the plate and on defense
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Monday Results and Playoff Schedule Revealed
AP reports no games Monday with Tuesday semifinals Chicago at Montreal in a best-of-seven, followed by Wednesday Detroit at Toronto in another best-of-seven matchup.
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Montreal Opens Playoff Series Against Chicago
Montreal Canadiens start the Stanley Cup run facing the Chicago Black Hawks in the best-of-seven semifinal opener. Toe Blake praises the team’s fight as the series moves toward Chicago Thursday. Rudy Pilous credits a deeper, balanced Hawks lineup and aims to upset Montreal.
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Ski Conditions Report From New England Resorts
Boston area ski report lists Cannon Mountain fair to good and many peaks in New Hampshire Maine and Vermont with most runs rated good to excellent. Notable areas include Sugarloaf Killington Pico Peak Stowe Mad River Glen Jay Peak Okemo Mount Snow and Sugarbush with several locations described as excellent or good to excellent.
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Hitters pounding ball in spring training rampage
In Florida and Arizona, hitters smash baseballs as teams post high hit counts. The Cardinals, Indians, Yankees, Red Sox, Orioles, and Athletics show powerful lineups with multiple players contributing big hits and homers in spring exhibition games.
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National AAU Basketball Tourney First Round Matches
In Denver first round play Cheyenne Wyoming 98 defeated U S Navy Des Moines Iowa 2 Baton Rouge Louisiana forfeited Topeka Kansas 101 over Jacksonville Florida Burien Washington faced Washington U S Marines met Dayton Ohio Los Angeles played Elizabeth New Jersey Salt Lake City confronted Mt Morris Enid Oklahoma USAF matchup unresolved in partial listings
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Noted Doctor Dr. Luther Mason Dies in Bangor
Doctor Luther S. Mason, 87, longtime Bangor physician and early intern at Eastern Maine General Hospital, died Monday night at a Bangor hospital after practicing medicine in the city for over six decades.
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Merchant's Express Tops Strand Alleys in Pony League Clash
Merchant's Express rolled to a 1502 to 1452 win over Strand Alleys at 20th Century Lanes lifting the local club from the cellar. Herve Paul led Express with a 354 total and Kit Lefebvre added 329 as Gile 325 and LeTourneau 313 starred for the visitors.
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New Basketball League Plans Rule Changes
Professional basketball in the American Basketball League will debut in the fall with rule changes. Acting commissioner Abe Saperstein promotes a 25 foot shooting area, three point field goals, widened keyhole to 18 feet, legalizing contact, and emphasis on smaller, fast players to excite fans and lower scores.
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Sin at ra compared to convict in Hollywood tale
AP report notes Frank Sinatra, appearing in a film, is likened to a convict figure in a Hollywood narrative. The piece discusses public perception of the entertainer and the blurred lines between celebrity and crime in cinema.
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Pro Basketball Semifinals Open with Boston Lead
Boston holds a 1-0 edge in the best-of-7 semifinal series against Syracuse after their earlier win. The other semifinal features Los Angeles visiting St. Louis with the first game of the set on the schedule.
Fights Last Night Scorers and Ring Draws Across Cities
In San Francisco Al Medrano outpointed Harry Campbell in a 135 pound bout while in Chicago Joey Reynolds stopped Antonio Marcilla in a 141½ pound match. Paris saw Solomon Bayshaw and Gracieux Leenperti draw in a welterweight contest with weights unavailable.
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The Married Man Opens Doors From Inside The Devil at 4 O Clock
A line from The Devil at 4 O Clock contrasts married and single men. It notes the routine of the average married man and adds a final quip that the married man can open his door from the inside.
Heavy Title Contender In Action Tonight in London
Henry Cooper, a seven fight unbeaten Briton, faces Joe Erskine in London tonight. The bout could propel Cooper toward a shot at Patterson’s heavyweight title, with Cooper eager to seize the chance and prove he deserves the crown shot. Erskine, a clever boxer, risks slipping from the top contenders as Cooper seeks a title bid.
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Exhibition Baseball Results From Across The Circuit
The Associated Press reports scores from spring exhibition games: St. Louis 14 Cincinnati 5, Baltimore 7 Pittsburgh 6, New York 11 Los Angeles, Cleveland 12 San Francisco 8, Boston 8 Los Angeles. Several games list multiple venues and split squads including St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Kansas City, Washington, Baltimore, Chicago, Minnesota, Milwaukee, Detroit, Philadelphia, and others with venues in Bradenton Palm Springs Sarasota and Tampa.
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Porky Oliver Faces Likely Year to Live
Wilmington, AP. Cancer has weakened golfer Porky Oliver to the point his doctor says he may have less than a year to live. The 45 year old father of four has not surrendered, instead aiding cancer research and sharing faith. Oliver, once a public relations official with Denver-Chicago Trucking, has returned to Wilmington to live.
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Unbeaten McNeeley After 24th Victory
Unbeaten heavyweight Tom McNeeley of Arlington Massachusetts seeks to extend his win streak to 23 straight with a 19 round scheduled bout against Kitione Lave at Boston Arena. Lave, a Tonga native with 74 pro fights and 40 knockouts, is favored to test the young challenger as the expected short main event nears its end.
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New York Jose Gonzalez Stops Victory Zalazar In Tight Bout
New York fighter Jose Gonzalez, 159, from Puerto Rico, stopped Victory Zalazar, 161, of Argentina, in a brief competitive bout. The stoppage came late in the contest, with both boxers exchanging hard punches before the referee halted action.
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